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| Title | : | Stones in Water (Stones in Water #1) |
| Author | : | Donna Jo Napoli |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 209 pages |
| Published | : | October 25th 1999 by Puffin Books (first published June 30th 1997) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Young Adult. World War II. Holocaust. Fiction. War |
Donna Jo Napoli
Paperback | Pages: 209 pages Rating: 3.84 | 2335 Users | 186 Reviews
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When Roberto sneaks off to see a movie in his Italian village, he has no idea that life as he knows it is over. German soldiers raid the theater, round up the boys in the audience, and pack them onto a train. After a terrifying journey, Roberto and his best friend Samuele find themselves in a brutal work camp, where food is scarce and horror is everywhere. The boys vow to stay together no matter what. But Samuele has a dangerous secret, which, if discovered, could get them both killed. Lovers of historical fiction will be captivated by this tragic, triumphant, and deeply moving novel.
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| Original Title: | Stones in Water |
| ISBN: | 0141306009 (ISBN13: 9780141306001) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Stones in Water #1 |
| Setting: | Ukraine |
| Literary Awards: | Sydney Taylor Book Award for Older Readers (1998), Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Nominee (1999), Goldener Lufti (2002) |
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Ratings: 3.84 From 2335 Users | 186 ReviewsDiscuss Containing Books Stones in Water (Stones in Water #1)
Stones in Water is a book by Donna Jo Napoli about a boy named Roberto. He is an Italian boy going to see a movie with his friends when German soldiers rush the theater. At first he thinks nothing of it because Italy and Germany are allies, until they load him on a train and send him to a work camp. He gets caught taking eggs and is sent to a new camp, luckily his best friend sees him in the truck and says he stole too so they would also bring him. Unfortunately that camp is a lot harsher.This book reminded me of how bad people really had it during World War 2. It's crazy what starvation and the cold can really do to people. People were really strong during that time. I don't know if I could have handled all that most of the prisoners went through.
I really enjoyed this book. It gave a perspective on WW2 that I hadn't known of before (Germany kidnapping Italian boys and forcing them into work camps). The prose was well-written and the story flowed nicely. I thought it very age-appropriate and would like to read something else by Napoli in the future.
A thoughtful historical YA novel involving the forced labor of young boys Hitler's army kidnapped from towns of their "allies". These children were treated somewhat better than the persecuted Jews, but that isn't saying much.The main character is a resilient and intelligent boy from Venice.
Horrific and explicit historical fiction that left little to the imagination, but a must read to understand more of the inhumanities of war. My heart bled for the Italian children who were kidnapped and forced into hard labor in work camps for the Axis powers. Napoli transported me to this setting and I will surely remain with Roberto for a long time and grieve for many, including dear Samuel.
First read in elementary school. One of the first books I recall truly grabbing my attention.
I can't believe I found this book! I read this during my junior year of high school (yowza, 17 years ago!) and it has stuck with me ever since. By stuck with me I mean a piece of this book broke off and rooted in my soul. There is one particular part in the camp while the boys are sleeping and there is an incident over a pair of boots that absolutely crushed me. If I remember nothing else about this book, that will lead me to recommend it. However, I completely forgot the name of it and have
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